Four Premier League games are to be shown for free on BBC Sport when the league returns next month, marking the contest’s first airing on the BBC channels since launching in 1992. Director of BBC Sport, Barbara Slater, said: “This opportunity creates an historic moment for the BBC and our audiences. At a time when […]
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BBC to re-screen 2012 Olympics and classic football
The BBC is to re-run some of “the most epic sporting moments in recent history,” including the London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, as it seeks to fill schedule gaps following the global lockdown.
BBC and ITV confirm Euro 2020 match splits
The BBC and ITV have confirmed which broadcaster will show their chosen fixtures from next summer’s Euro 2020 which will be held across 12 countries.
BBC scoops exclusive UEFA Women’s Euro 2021 rights
News of the deal follows the BBC’s coverage of the record-breaking FIFA World Cup 2019 in France, which saw England reach the semi-finals and drew a peak TV audience of 11.7m.
BBC extends North West 200 broadcast rights deal
The broadcaster says it will “continue to bring race fans live worldwide video streaming of all races and practice sessions during the week online at bbc.co.uk/sportni”, adding that “all races and practice sessions will also be broadcast live on BBC Radio Ulster during the week.”
BBC confirms 2019 Guinness Six Nations Championship presenter line-up
ritish and Irish Lions and Ireland player Jamie Heaslip and Scotland captain John Barclay are joining the BBC’s presentation team for the upcoming 2019 Guinness Six Nations Championship.
BBC to broadcast first ever European Championships across all outlets
Kicking off on August 2, the Championships bring together existing European Championships for six individual sports into one thrilling multi-sport, eleven-day event which will see the continent’s sporting elite partake in athletics, swimming, cycling, rowing, triathlon, gymnastics plus a brand new European Golf Team Championships which will see mixed teams for the first time.
The Snooker World Championship is the Highlight of the BBC’s Spring Sporting Schedule
The corporation have secured the rights to the tournamentuntil 2019 and with the addition of iPlayer, snooker fans are now able to catch up with all of the top-class action in a variety of ways.